Women's Ice Hockey

Brown Comeback Comes Up Just Short, Bears Fall to St. Cloud 5-4

Nov 27, 2009

Though the Bears twice came back from two-goal deficits to tie
the game, Brown was unable to get the necessary final push to take
the lead, and dropped a tight 5-4 decision to St. Cloud State on
Friday afternoon. Juniors Samantha Stortini and Erica Kromm each
had a goal and an assist in the loss, helping Brown to its second
highest offensive output of the season. With the loss, the Bears
drop to 1-7-3 on the season, while St. Cloud improves to 6-9-0
overall.

The Huskies came out firing in the first, notching a power play
goal just over five minutes into the period for a 1-0 lead that
would hold up through the first intermission. Rookie goalie
Katie Jamieson was impressive after giving up the score though,
making 13 of her 28 saves in the first 20 minutes.

Though the majority of the second period was quiet, a burst of
offensive fireworks in the last five minutes made it a memorable
one. St. Cloud picked up another extra man score with 5:34
left in the frame, taking a commanding 2-0 lead. However, a
penalty on the Huskies gave Brown a chance to answer, and the Bears
took full advantage, as Stortini buried the puck in net from the
right side. Kromm and rookie Laurie Jolin picked up assists
on the play.

Just 68 seconds later, the Bears answered again, this time at
even strength. Sophomore Paige Pyett intercepted a pass from
St. Cloud, and fired it to Kromm, who was waiting to knock it into
goal for Brown, tying the game at 2-2 and giving the Bears all the
momentum going into the locker rooms.

In the final period, however, the Huskies came out determined to
swing the game back in their favor, scoring just 43 seconds into
the frame, and then adding another six minutes later for a 4-2
lead, appearing to seal the game. Once again though, the
Bears answered in exciting fashion, as rookie Kelly Griffin and
senior Sasha Van Muyen tallied back-to-back goals just 66 seconds
apart, putting the game in another deadlock.

Though the contest appeared headed for overtime, the Huskies
scored one final goal to pick up the win. With just over two
minutes remaining, the referee appeared to blow the play dead, but
the Huskies took a shot regardless, and the play was ultimately
ruled a goal despite protestations from the Bears. That tally
would be the difference, as St. Cloud held on for a 5-4 win.

The Bears will be back in action early tomorrow, as they host a
rematch with St. Cloud at 12:00 p.m.